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I understand the argument for not using the term "terrorist" in the courtroom during Turnidge trial, but is the term "terrorist" even a legal term in any case?  

The Turnidges, who have been convicted of their crimes, and Mohamud, if he is convicted, are terrorists - it is impossible to separate the Turnidge's extremist anti-government beliefs from their actions. I don't see how anyone who followed the unfiltered coverage of their trial could imagine their actions absent their lifelong, "anti-establishment" view of the world. Their beliefs clearly equipped them to self-justify their violent actions.

Hatred for the U.S. Government and modern American society motivated both the Woodburn bombers and the intended Courthouse Square bomber.

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The major reason western states led the nation in granting women the right to vote in the late 19th and early 20th centuries was not idealism but pragmatism: Newly settled and settling western states and territories had significantly smaller populations, which translated into significantly less representation and clout. The United States Government was dominated by the eastern establishment.

By including women in their voting count, western states dramatically increased their representation in Congress and, therefore, the ability to influence government on a national level.

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